Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Alperen Sengun: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Alperen Sengun all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1970 to 1989, and Alperen Sengun, with 5 seasons played from 2022 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Alperen Sengun | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | 32nd | +300th |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Alperen Sengun | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | |
| Points | 20th | -- | 36th | 75th |
| Rebounds | 25th | -- | 45th | 20th |
| Assists | 296th | -- | 296th | 88th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | 20th |
| Blocks | 8th | -- | 9th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career don't have data for these stats.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 38,387 vs. 4,678 | 33,709 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 2,478 | 14,962 |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,660 vs. 1,189 | 4,471 |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 1,160 vs. 297 | 863 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 248 | 2,941 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 834 | 2,141 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 1,644 | 7,750 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 15,837 vs. 1,815 | 14,022 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 28,307 vs. 3,510 | 24,797 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 110 | 109 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 389 | 371 | |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 6,712 vs. 938 | 5,774 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,304 vs. 1,334 | 7,970 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 290 | 1,270 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 5 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 75th | 51 | 21 vs. 8 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | +300th | 70 vs. 1 | 69 | |
| 50+ point games | 11th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 5,762 vs. 146 | 5,616 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,481 vs. 83 | 2,398 |
| Assists | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 767 vs. 37 | 730 |
| Steals | 36th | +300th | +264 | 189 vs. 13 | 176 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 3 | 473 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 21 | 484 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,273 vs. 62 | 1,211 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,356 vs. 59 | 2,297 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,422 vs. 131 | 4,291 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 8 | 4 | |
| Free Throws Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,050 vs. 25 | 1,025 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,419 vs. 40 | 1,379 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 7 | 230 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 1 | 17 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | -- | 24.61 vs. 16.13 | 8.48 | |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | -- | 11.18 vs. 8.54 | 2.63 | |
| Assists per game | 296th | -- | 3.63 vs. 4.10 | 0.47 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.94 vs. 1.02 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | 8th | -- | 2.57 vs. 0.86 | 1.72 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | -- | 2.40 vs. 2.88 | 0.47 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | -- | 7.58 vs. 5.67 | 1.91 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | -- | 10.15 vs. 6.26 | 3.89 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | -- | 18.15 vs. 12.10 | 6.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.38 | 0.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 1.34 | 1.32 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | -- | 4.30 vs. 3.23 | 1.07 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | -- | 5.96 vs. 4.60 | 1.36 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Alperen Sengun | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 75th | 39 | 24.31 vs. 20.86 | 3.46 |
| Rebounds per game | 45th | 20th | 25 | 10.47 vs. 11.86 | 1.39 |
| Assists per game | 296th | 88th | 208 | 3.24 vs. 5.29 | 2.05 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.96 vs. 1.86 | 0.89 |
| Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.43 | 2.00 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | 46th | 55 | 2.58 vs. 3.00 | 0.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | 7th | 59 | 6.49 vs. 8.86 | 2.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 49th | 35 | 9.94 vs. 8.43 | 1.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 49th | 1 | 18.66 vs. 18.71 | 0.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.43 | 0.43 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 1.14 | 1.12 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | 221st | 105 | 4.43 vs. 3.57 | 0.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | 124th | 20 | 5.99 vs. 5.71 | 0.27 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.